In their 243rd European outing, Beşiktaş face Swiss facet Lugano within the UEFA Europa League playoffs.
The Black Eagles boast a European document of 91 wins, 48 attracts, and 103 losses from 242 matches, with 320 objectives scored and 365 conceded.
Here’s a snapshot of Beşiktaş’s efficiency in European competitions:
- European Cup/Champions League: 8 wins, 9 attracts, 27 losses
- UEFA Cup/Europa League: 12 wins, 15 attracts, 32 losses
- Cup Winners’ Cup: 2 wins, 4 attracts, 12 losses
- UEFA Europa Conference League: 12 wins, 7 attracts, 14 losses
Swiss opposition
This match marks Beşiktaş’s fifth encounter with Swiss groups.
In the 2007-08 season, they confronted Zurich within the Champions League qualifiers, drawing 1-1 away however profitable 2-0 at dwelling to advance to the group stage.
Last season, Beşiktaş had been in the identical group as Lugano within the UEFA Conference League, shedding 3-2 in Istanbul however profitable 2-0 away in Switzerland.
Quarterfinal achievements
Beşiktaş has reached the quarter-finals of European competitions thrice:
- European Cup: 1986-87 season
- UEFA Cup: 2002-03 season
- UEFA Europa League: 2016-17 season
Biggest wins, losses
Their most vital European victory got here within the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League after they defeated Faroe Islands’ B36 Torshavn 6-0.
In the 2002-03 UEFA Cup, additionally they secured a notable 5-0 away win in opposition to Bosnia’s Sarajevo.
The group’s largest defeat occurred within the 2007-08 Champions League, struggling an 8-0 loss to Liverpool.
They additionally confronted heavy defeats in opposition to Leeds United and Dinamo Kyiv, with scores of 6-0 and 5-0 respectively.
Top European scorer
Oktay Derelioğlu leads as Beşiktaş’s prime European purpose scorer with 14 objectives.
He is adopted by Vincent Aboubakar and Cenk Tosun, every with 13 objectives.
Ricardo Quaresma and Bobo have additionally every scored 12 objectives for the membership.
Source: www.dailysabah.com